Institute Management

Structural biologist who serves as Director at the Institute of Biotechnology (IBT) of the Czech Academy of Sciences and as well as the Head of the Laboratory of Biomolecular Recognition. He holds a degree from the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, a PhD in crystallography, and is Professor of biophysics.

His research focuses on the biophysical and bioinformatic analysis of biomolecular interactions, particularly between proteins (cytokines) and nucleic acids. His recent work has concentrated on the structural properties of nucleic acids. A key area of his research, originating from his postdoctoral studies at Rutgers University, is the description of structural variability and hydration of nucleic acids. The computational tools developed by the IBT group for nucleic acid analysis are publicly available at datmos.org.

Ing. Jan Škoda
He studied Regional Studies and Public Administration at the University of Economics in Prague, where he later served as Head of the Science and Research Department. From 2006, he held the position of Bursar of the University of Economics, responsible for financial management, investment development, and the school’s technical and administrative operations.

In 2007, he became an economist for the Biotechnology Sector of the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, where he was involved, among other things, in preparing for the establishment of the Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Since its founding in 2008, he has served as Deputy Director and Head of the Technical and Administrative Department. He is responsible for the institute’s finances, budget management, and overall operations.
He is a member of the Economic Council of the Czech Academy of Sciences and of the supervisory boards of the Institute of Experimental Medicine and the Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.